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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.78, 2,232.72 and 792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.78, 2,232.72 and 792.94 is: 1,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.78 : 2,232.72 = 792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.78/2,232.72 = 792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.78x = 2,232.72 × 792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.78x = 1,770,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,413.00/1,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.57

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